Special events at area churches

■ Bethel Missionary Baptist Church annual Dual Day celebration is Sunday. The women’s will be spotlighted at 11 a.m., and the men at 4 p.m. The Rev. Sidney Hardy Sr. is pastor.

■ Installation services are planned at 4 p.m. Sunday for the Rev. Thomas Garden at the Palmo Church of God, 167 Twine St. Speaker will be Brother Curtis Eubanks.

Refreshments follow the service.

Those planning to attend are asked to contact the church office, 827-7398 or Pastor Regenia C. Johnson, assistant pastor, 386-283-1938. Pastors and church groups will be acknowledged at the June 9 rites.

■ Mt. Olive United Holy Church presents “Enduring Until the End” 14th annual women’s conference at 7 p.m. June 19 through 21. The Touch Gospel Singers, Jacksonville, will be on the program June 21. All are welcome. Minister Delores Lee is sponsor and chairman; and Elder Tonnette Smith Williams is pastor.

■ Faith Temple will have the “The Seven Ups” at 4 p.m. June 23. The public is invited. Pastor is Bishop Earley Brown. n Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 301 Lodge St., Hastings, presents its Ministers Program at 4 p.m. Sunday. Theme is “Serve the Lord with Gladness,” and guest speaker will be the Rev. William Curry, Darien, Ga.

The Gospel Fest begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, and the Family and Friends services include 11 a.m. Sunday, when speaker will be the Rev. Obbie Burns, New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Lithonia, Ga., and at 4 p.m. when Elder Benjamin Prince, Holy Church of Zion Church of God in Christ, Armstrong, is welcomed.